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She is a writer, editor, breast cancer and depression survivor, environmental advocate, dog mother to three asPins, Iyengar yoga instructor and BTS Army Tita. She edits part-time for a broadsheet, but is headed towards a full-time vocation as an online English writing coach and grammar nazi.
Jane Birkin’s well-used bag fetches a record US$10 million at Sotheby’s
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July 14, 2025

Jane Birkin’s well-used bag fetches a record US$10 million at Sotheby’s

By Alya B. Honasan
Jane Birkin, some time before her death in 2023 (photo from the Associated Press) IT was, announced Jessica Kwon’s article in The Business…
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Dancing with my father
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Dancing with my father

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THERE’s a very touching song by the late, brilliant singer Luther Vandross, Dance With My Father, written by Vandross and Richard Marx…
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Laughing all the way to Festa 2025: Some of BTS’ funniest videos
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Laughing all the way to Festa 2025: Some of BTS’ funniest videos

By Alya B. Honasan
IT’s going to be an especially significant Festa this year in celebration of BTS’ anniversary.  First, the biggest band in the world…
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‘It’s Rob’: Why I’m optimistic about Papa León—even if he’s, uhm, ‘American’
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‘It’s Rob’: Why I’m optimistic about Papa León—even if he’s, uhm, ‘American’

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The official portrait of Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, released by the Holy See I STILL have the smiling face of Pope Francis as my…
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I forgave my mother by asking her to forgive me
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May 11, 2025

I forgave my mother by asking her to forgive me

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IT’s the day before Mother’s Day 2025, May 11, as I write this, and I’ve just come from the cemetery to lay flowers at the graves of…
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Why the death of Pope Francis is hitting me so hard
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May 1, 2025

Why the death of Pope Francis is hitting me so hard

By Alya B. Honasan
AS I write this, my eyes are swollen from sobbing, as I deal with what feels like a death in the family. Minutes ago, I learned that Pope…
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Siena: My facetime with relics of kick-ass saint, the original influencer
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April 9, 2025

Siena: My facetime with relics of kick-ass saint, the original influencer

By Alya B. Honasan
Inside the dramatic Duomo di Siena, with its black and white marble columns, and the intricate pulpit carved by Nicola Pisano at left All…
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Mama Ranger goes to Washington
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April 3, 2025

Mama Ranger goes to Washington

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JUST in case there was any doubt on how well Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) Protected Area Superintendent Anqelique Songco was doing…
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‘Mga sawi’: Losing hope for j-hope concert tickets
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February 21, 2025

‘Mga sawi’: Losing hope for j-hope concert tickets

By Alya B. Honasan
I HAD a good laugh when my friend Tiffany sent me a meme mimicking a screenshot from a ticket purchase website that read, “Purchase…
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Hermano Puli: How a 'minor revolutionary' made it to global stage
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February 13, 2025

Hermano Puli: How a 'minor revolutionary' made it to global stage

By Alya B. Honasan
Curator Carlos Quijon Jr. presents an image of the bust of Hermano Puli in Lucban, Quezon, during a workshop-lecture in Udine, Italy. …
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